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July 3, 2011 Pastor Carolyn Vian. Matthew 18:21-35. RADICAL FORGIVENESS. The Way of t he Cross. The Parable about an Unforgiving Servant

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Then Peter came up and asked him, “Lord, how many times may my brother sin against me and I have to forgive him? Seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

“That is why the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. When he had begun to settle the accounts, a person who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. Because he couldn’t pay, his master ordered him, his wife, his children, and all that he had to be sold so that payment could be made. Then the servant fell down and bowed low before him, saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything!’ The master of that servant had compassion and released him, canceling his debt.

“But when that servant went away, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him, seized him by the throat, and said, ‘Pay what you owe!’ Then his fellow servant fell down and began begging him, ‘Be patient with me and I will repay you!’ But he refused and went and had him thrown into prison until he could repay the debt.

“When his fellow servants saw what had occurred, they were very disturbed and went and reported to their master all that had happened. Then his master sent for him and said to him, ‘You evil servant! I canceled that entire debt for you because you begged me. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’ In anger his master handed him over to the torturers until he could repay the entire debt. This is how my heavenly Father will treat each one of you unless you forgive your brother from your hearts.”

“Forgiveness isn’t the same as reconciliation. Forgiveness clears the ledger, it does not necessarily instantly rebuild trust. Forgiveness is given; reconciliation is earned. Forgiveness cancels all debts, but it does not eliminate all consequences.” ~ Gary Inrig: “What Is True Forgiveness?” Sin has its consequences.